sensenbrenner and his wife cheryl were last weekend and mr. lipinski and 35 concelebrants of the mass to celebrate the 50th anniversary -- how could it be 50 years, father? how could it be -- congresswoman eshoo and i were just talking about when we all went together in a bipartisan delegation to rome for the funeral of pope john paul and what a moving experience that was. and what force you were for all of us to have us see -- the role that his holiness played. i just want to mention, former staff person to john boehner, for whom john paul ii was a hero as he was a personal hero to many of us, but the guide you were to us to that funeral, to that liturgy, to that transition is something that we will never forget. so for this and for every reason, every single day that we serve, we thank you. everyone who cares about the success of our nation and our ability to work together is deeply indebted to you. thank you. god has certainly blessed america with your service to this house and to our country. we love you. thank you. the speaker pro tempore